M37 Italian MVSN Officers Dagger

Product Description: An exceptionally well-preserved Italian M37 MVSN Officer’s Dagger with original scabbard and short hanger, issued to the Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale (“Blackshirts”). Measuring 35 cm in total length, it features a 19.5 cm nickel-plated steel blade set into an aluminum hilt with a hooked quillon and the iconic double-sided eagle-head pommel. The black celluloid grip panels are flush-fit and display a gilded Partito Nazionale Fascista insignia. The blued steel scabbard retains its original finish and shows minimal wear. A rare and iconic piece from Fascist Italy, this dagger is preserved in Excellent+ condition, offering both historical significance and collector appeal.

Historical Description: The M1937 Fascist Italian Leader Dagger was a ceremonial weapon issued to high-ranking members of Benito Mussolini’s National Fascist Party and paramilitary organizations like the Blackshirts. Inspired by ancient Roman pugiones, it featured a double-edged blade, a black ridged grip, and brass or gilded fittings often adorned with the Fasces, symbolizing authority and Fascist ideology. Introduced in 1937, it was not used in combat but served as a status symbol and propaganda tool linking Fascism to Roman imperial grandeur. After World War II and the fall of Mussolini’s regime, the dagger became a controversial collector’s item due to its association with Italian Fascism.

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